4WD Route in the Blue Mountains near Leura with a Cherokee
Submitted: Sunday, Jul 17, 2011 at 02:34
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Frank Walter
Hello everyone,
I just bought myself a 96 Cherokee Classic.
I know its not comparable to a Hilux or another real offroader (I think), but I would like to do some offroading with it. Can anyone recommend a route near
Leura which allows me to do so without breaking my new and rather experienced car?
Any advise is very appreciated
Kind regards
Frank
Reply By: patsproule - Sunday, Jul 17, 2011 at 05:22
Sunday, Jul 17, 2011 at 05:22
I used to live in the Blue Mountains - right near
Leura. Grew up there exploring the multitude of fire
trails all through the region. Sadly you will find almost every track has a
locked gate on it now. You could try out Mount
Hay road in behind
Leura Public school and see if it is open. Otherwise either drive down to
Richmond or out to the
Zig Zag for some fun play tracks minus the padlock and chain.
Pat
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Follow Up By: Bushranger1 - Sunday, Jul 17, 2011 at 09:00
Sunday, Jul 17, 2011 at 09:00
The scenery at the end of the Mt
Hay road is fantastic.
Well worth the drive.
Not exactly a difficult drive in a 4WD though as I took a Mitsubishi Colt down this rd about 10 years ago. I did however have a couple of attempts at one of the hills though! Should be a snap in the Cherokee.
Cheers
Stu
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Reply By: Madfisher - Sunday, Jul 17, 2011 at 10:11
Sunday, Jul 17, 2011 at 10:11
With two solid axles you will be surprised where your cherokee will go if you have decent AT tyres. Check the tracks out behind the
zig zag railway. Try and get some maps first so you know where you are going. Also if going in winter throw in the car a sleeping bag, matches , extra food just in case you get stuck, and their isc no one around. Also buy yourself a snatch strap so if you do need a tug you are not relying on other peoples genorisity.
Cheers Pete
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Reply By: timglobal - Sunday, Jul 17, 2011 at 10:53
Sunday, Jul 17, 2011 at 10:53
Hey Frank,
Have a read on thread 39587. It's a nice route and you can extend into a
Caves to
Caves trip.
Cherokee will not be the weak link in this equation ;-)
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Reply By: rclaty - Sunday, Jul 17, 2011 at 10:58
Sunday, Jul 17, 2011 at 10:58
The
state forest behind Zig-Zag would be the easiest place to try out 4wd. Always seems to be groups out there on weekends. The track out to Mt
Hay, pretty much a dirt road with a few potholes, even a 2wd car can do it with care. The road down to Ingar ( off tablelands road, wenty) is pretty much the same. I'm certain that most other fire
trails are now gated.
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Reply By: wicket - Sunday, Jul 17, 2011 at 18:20
Sunday, Jul 17, 2011 at 18:20
there is a track that goes from
Woodford to the national
park at Glenbrook, not difficult but should give you a taste
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
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Follow Up By: wicket - Sunday, Jul 17, 2011 at 18:22
Sunday, Jul 17, 2011 at 18:22
bugger doesn't work..........just type in
Woodford and you can see the track going to Glenbrook
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Follow Up By: mikehzz - Sunday, Jul 17, 2011 at 23:25
Sunday, Jul 17, 2011 at 23:25
Thats got a
gate on it, mainly used by walkers and push bikes.
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Follow Up By: wicket - Monday, Jul 18, 2011 at 14:37
Monday, Jul 18, 2011 at 14:37
pity, it's been a few years since I was there, is there a
gate at the Glenbrook end ?
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Follow Up By: mikehzz - Monday, Jul 18, 2011 at 15:10
Monday, Jul 18, 2011 at 15:10
There are gates everywhere now :-) No wonder considering how some people treat the area. Gets spoiled for the rest of us. I wonder how long before they start locking
Zig Zag down?
You have to go
Lithgow or beyond to get 4wd tracks now....Mt Walker, Jenolan through to Wombeyan,
Sunny Corner or Abercrombie.
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